KZYX Public Affairs

May 25, 2023--Host Michelle Hutchins speaks about the importance of art and music education, and why it's important that the state continue to fund it. We'll also hear some student created music, both locally and throughout the state.

May 25, 2023--Join host Sara Grusky as she interviews local researcher Bill Bruneau, who has been exhaustively documenting everything science and tradition know about the world’s best herbal antibiotics. His first book, on the genus Sida, has been widely used. Now he is finishing up a similar review of Bidens pilosa. Many local herbalists are already growing and using both. Sara and Bill will be discussing the many traditional and contemporary uses of Bidens and Sida and the ins and outs of growing and preparing them.

May 25, 2023--Join host Jenn Procacci for a policy update with MCA Executive Director Michael Katz, followed by an interview with Emerald Cup 1st Place SunGrown Cannabis Winners, Rebel Grown from Humboldt County.

May 23, 2023--Host Anna Halligan interviews the Mendocino Resource Conservation District’s Navarro River Watershed Coordinator Linda MacElwee about the history of land use and conservation in the watershed.  

May 23, 2023--Join Dr. Casey Johnston on the Mind-Body-Health program for an in-depth discussion with Megan Peterson of MendoLeap, an empowering space in Ukiah for children of all ages and abilities to learn, explore, and adapt through the art of play.

May 21, 2023--Join hosts Jerry and Jim Young for an hour of community call ins about all things sports.

May 18, 2023--On Corporations and Democracy... BANKING ON CLIMATE CHAOS is a new study of the big bad banks that enable continued, massive fossil fuel development. Steve and Annie interview Shawna Foster of Rainforest Action Network who will examine the banks that are funding climate disaster. 

May 18, 2023--Join Johanna, as she talks with the makers of ELEMENTAL, a new documentary film inviting us to reimagine our relationship with wild fires. She also talks with David Burton and Alyssa Boge about a new exhibit at the Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah opening on May 19: Something’s Happening Here: Artistic Reflections on the Back to the Land Movement.

May 17, 2023--Jim Heid is out this week but Bob Laughton holds down the fort with the latest computer news and time for your calls.

May 17, 2023--How do make you voice heard at the local level? How does one engage in local decision making, or get the attention of local public officials or bureaucrats? Host Mari Rodin speaks with Jen Dalton and Miles Gordon. They work with communities, local governments, and non profits, to facilitate community engagement.